Question 4
GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2021
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
In William Golding's *Lord of the Flies*, the island's geography includes a volcanic mountain, a lagoon, and a dense jungle. Analyse how these physical features symbolise the novel's central conflict between civilization and savagery.
Answer Options
A.
The mountain (Signal Rock) stands for the boys' desire for power, the lagoon reflects the loss of innocence, and the jungle serves as a safe haven, collectively suggesting harmony rather than conflict.
B.
The mountain (Signal Rock) denotes the inevitability of death, the lagoon shows the triumph of order, and the jungle depicts a utopian community, thus reversing the novel's intended symbolism.
C.
The mountain (Signal Rock) symbolizes the boys' fear of the unknown, the lagoon represents endless chaos, while the jungle illustrates the possibility of civilization, together misreading the novel's central conflict.
Correct Answer
D.
The mountain (Signal Rock) stands for the hope of rescue and structured authority, the lagoon reflects temporary peace and order, while the jungle becomes the setting for primal violence, together mapping the tension between civilization and savagery.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
The mountain (Signal Rock) stands for the hope of rescue and structured authority, the lagoon reflects temporary peace and order, while the jungle becomes the setting for primal violence, together mapping the tension between civilization and savagery.
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Gce Model Questions Vol1
2021
Literature In English
Question 4.
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objective
questions from the
2021
Gce Model Questions Vol1
Literature In English
examination.
Difficulty level:
Medium
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